Israel’s military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah (opens in new tab)

This is a locator map for Lebanon with its capital, Beirut. (AP Photo)2026-05-27T17:12:24Z BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military on Wednesday told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there. The statement says the military will “work with extreme force” against . The warning is the first since a ceasefire that went into effect on April 17, and came amid rising escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah war, with Israeli troops crossing the Litani River, edging closer t...